Features - Issue 1

The Changing Face of International Business & Logistics

FROM AUTOMOBILES TO HAMBURGERS, we’ve all become more aware of the pandemic’s impact on the global supply chain and what can go awry with its logistics. But even with the strain of the pandemic, the logistics industry continues to be a highly desirable field. A whopping 93% of industry professionals would still recommend it as a profession to those entering the job market or contemplating a career change, according to a 2021 survey by the logistics industry magazine D.C. Velocity.

Tom Noble, Sr. ’71, Chairman of the Board at Noble Supply & Logistics, would agree that it’s a great field to get into despite the challenges of the last few years. Though, the company he started over 40 years ago may have had a leg up on dealing with emergency situations and crises since it specializes in government procurement contracts, specifically for disaster relief and war zones. But getting to this position — a well-equipped leader at the forefront of a challenging industry — was a long road for the Massachusetts native.